adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
HOUSEKEEPERnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
SCHEMINGadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She resolved to open the subject at the breakfast table.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Nor did I propose to do so until last evening.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING If Mrs. Bradley had been wiser, she would have felt less confident of her nephew’s producing a favorable impression upon Mr. Wharton.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t know, Mr. Wharton,” she commenced, “that you intended to engage a reader.”
you'll
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From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I think--you’ll excuse me for saying so--that you will find that boy too young to suit you.”
